The Maiden of the Grove — Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple

She's searching for her destiny. He has vowed to protect her . . . no matter the cost. Fiery-haired Aila Blogh is the Caledonii chieftain's daughter and the healer for the Scottish Highland village - an untrained healer in her own eyes. As conflicts with the Romans increase, she feels compelled to improve her healing skills for her clan. She makes up her mind to search out a wisewoman, someone who can train her to be a true healer. But to do so, she must disobey her father and set out on her own.Eian MacLaurin has been enamored with Aila since he was a lad. Her skilled training means she must keep him at arm's length, Eian doesn't falter. When Aila decides to seek out the wise woman, Eian doesn't hesitate - he meets her at the gate to go with her. He will protect her and support her, no matter what they face.Alone on their journey, they find it difficult to keep their passion for each other at bay.Once they find the wisewoman, Ulha teaches Aila about more than just herbs and healing. Aila soon understands the significance of her emotions for Eian and just how deep her own desire for him runs. Their love becomes a fire that consumes them completely. All they have built, however, is threatened when the strange man turns on Ulha, and his village thinks she is the cause of the sickness that has taken some of their own. Suddenly Aila's life is a stake.What this other tribe doesn't know is the depth of Eian and Aila's love, or just how far Eian will go to save the woman he loves.Eian strikes out to retrieve them, willing to let the world burn to rescue Aila. But the villagers are not what Aila expects.When the situation takes a deadly turn against Eian and Ulha, Aila must call on everything she has learned to save them all.Read The Maiden of the Grove and start this exhilarating friends to lovers historical Highlander and Ancient Roman fantasy styled romance today!The novels in this series are loosely connected but can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in the ancient Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of ancient life!